Technical-level negotiations between the United States and Iran will resume next week, marking the latest step in efforts to translate a recently signed memorandum of understanding into a comprehensive agreement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.
Speaking to reporters during a visit to Kuwait on Wednesday, Rubio said the technical group is expected to reconvene in Switzerland around June 29 or 30.
“The technical group will reconvene again on, I believe it's the 30th,” Rubio said.
The talks are part of a 60-day negotiation process launched under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Experts return to the table
Rubio said the discussions will be conducted at the staff level and involve officials from the State Department, the Department of Energy and other agencies tasked with addressing technical aspects of the agreement.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry earlier confirmed that the talks would resume next week after a temporary pause.
The negotiations are intended to lay the groundwork for a final accord addressing Iran’s nuclear activities and the future of international sanctions imposed on Tehran.
Washington warns on compliance
Rubio stressed that the interim arrangement is conditional on Iran meeting its commitments throughout the 60 days.
“If they don't live up to those commitments, the president has options at his disposal,” he said, noting that measures could include reversing sanctions relief.
The secretary of state said the United States remains prepared to move forward if Iran complies with the agreement, while also emphasising that Washington will continue to safeguard the security interests of its regional allies.
